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Sydney · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1896

3,336 stories in Sydney's papers · page 46 of 167

Bankstown Municipal Council The Canal Scheme

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 5

The regular meeting was held on Thursday when the Mayor (Aldermtm J. J. Coopor J.P.) presided and there were also present Aldermen Miller, Elecridge Frip Kelly and Mitchell…

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ROOKWOOD. Borough Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 7

The Rookwood Council met on Wednesday. Present: The full Council. The Mayor of Auburn (Mr. L. T. Roper) was also present. CORRESPONDENCE…

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DUNDAS. Borough Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 3

At the last meeting there were present :— The Mayor, Aldermen Spurway, Franks, Johnston and Rhodes. The Mayor reported the proceedings of the…

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Bicycle Brakes and Cranks New York Aldermen Discuss Making Bicycle Brakes Obligatory

Evening News · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 2

THERE are two topics of which this town is talking at present (a New York correspondent of the "S.F…

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Smithfield and Fairfield Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 4

The Council meeting was held on Wednesday. Present: The Mayor (Aid. Vallance) and Aldermen Bell, Wheatley, Hollier, Spring and Anthony. A letter was received from Mr. P…

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Smithfied and Fairfield. Council

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 8

Tho ordinary meeting was held on Wednesday evening. Present: The Mayor (Alderman A. Vallance), Alderman. Spring, Hollier, Wheatley,. Bell…

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Ryde Electorate. RYDE. At Ryde Council

The Cumberland Free Press · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Ryde Council, Ald. Terry brought forward his motion,— "That the Council Clerk unite out a list of the back rates due, and by whom. and for how…

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Trade Affairs. the Iron Trades Council

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 10

At a meeting of the Iron Trades Council on Thursday night a scheme for the federation of the iron trades in the various colonies was submitted. A consideration of the rules in force in the iron trades…

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Prospect and Sherwood Council A Ratepayer's Snub. Sunday Trains

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 12

The regular meeting was held on Monday when the Mayor (Alderman W. Nollor) presided, and there were also present Aldermon Muston, Jamicson, Jones, Miller, Gilford…

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Granville Borough Council Tho Canal Scheme. The Graziers' Meat Company

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 2

Tho regular meeting was held on Wednesday, the Mayor (Alderman T. Irons) presiding, and there were also present Alderman Lane, Unwin, Kay…

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Ermington and Rydalmere Council The Proposed Bridge Across the River. Victoria Road Subsidy

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 7

Tub ordinary meeting was hell on Wednesday, April 8. Present.:— Aldermen T. Smith (Mayor), Jenkins, Humphreys, Cowell, Kirby and W. T. Spurway…

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New Zealand. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Correspondent.) the National Council of Women. Auckland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 9

At the National Council of Women to-day, Professor Bickerton read a paper on "the problem of purity," advocating that women should be financially free, and that marriage should be a…

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Municipal. GRANVILLE

Evening News · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 3

The regular meeting was held on Wednesday, the Mayor (Alderman T. Irons) presiding. The Mayer, in a special minute, reported hating interviewed the holder of the debentures covering…

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Municipal Councils. Erskineville

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 7

The fortnightly meeting of this council was held on the 13th instant, the Mayor (Alderman Peake) presiding. There were also present—Aldermen Jacobsen, Robinson, Anderson, Schuler, Watson,…

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Neil v, Eyles The Dundas Municipal Difficulty

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 11

Mr Byrnes acting for Mr. A. Eyles, has received notice that the rule nlsi will come on for argument on May 4, A large meeting of the supporters of Mr. Eyles was held in the…

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Murdering a Memory. Mr. Arthur Galton and Cardinal Manning. a Cowardly and Calumnious Attack. the Corrupt Church—the Fighting Priests—the Vatican Council Conspiracy—the Hated Jesuits

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 15

IF the English critic was right in describing Mr. Edmund Sheridan Purcell's book as " An Attempt on the Life of Cardinal Manning," a verdict of wilful, murder must be recorded against the cowardly…

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Correspondence. It must be distinctly understood that, while we are at all times happy to insert correspondence we do not in all cases endorse the remarks of the writer, and the real name and address of corespondents must be given in addition to nom de plume as a guarantee of good faith. Mr. Turnbull and the Mulgoa Council. To the Editor of the Nepean Times.a

Nepean Times · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 3

Sir,— While making every allowance for the usual inaccuracies, emanating from the fertile imagination of your Mulgoa correspondent, in justice to our late Mayor,…

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Vienna City Council. Dr. Lueger Again Elected Mayor

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 April 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.--The Municipal Council of Vienna has again elected Dr. Lueger, the anti-Semite leader, as Mayor of the city…

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Police Courts. Building Houses WlTHOUT Municipal Permission and Tee

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 April 1896 · page 3

At the Newtown Police Court yesterday, before Ciptain Fisher, S.M., the Borough Council of Petersham, through their inspector of nuisances, proceeded against Spencer Coleman for having…

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Municipal Matters. Burwood. The Railway Bookstall Company. Rivalry in Newspaper Sales-- Complaint of a Local News Agent-- Selling the "Star" at the Station

The Australian Star · Tuesday 21 April 1896 · page 3

The usual fortnightly meeting of the the above council was held last night, the Mayor (Alderman. R Shute) presiding. There were also present Aldermen Archer,…

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